Advantech PCI-6870 Series User manual

PCI-6870 series
Socket 370 Pentium®III/Celeron™
Half-sized CPU Card with High Speed
PCI Bus, VGA, Fast Ethernet and
CompactFlash Type II card

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This manual is for the PCI-6870 Series Rev. A1
Part No. 2006687000 1st Edition
Printed in Taiwan September, 2002

iii Preface and Table of Contents
Packing List
Before installing your board, ensure that the following materials have
been received:
• 1 ea. PCI-6870 SBC
• 1 ea. Keyboard/Mouse cable (1700060202)
• 1 ea. COM port cable (1700100250)
• 1 ea. EIDE HDD cable (1700260250)
• 1 ea. Power cable (1703080101)
• 1 ea. Startup Manual
• 1 ea. CD (Driver & utility)
• 1 ea. Warranty card
Note 1: For detailed contents of the PCI-6870 series, please refer to the
enclosed CD-ROM or disk (in PDF format).
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor
or sales representative immediately.
Optional Devices
• 1759209100 Fan/Heatsink module
• 9689000042 IrDA adapter
• 1700100170 USB cable adapter

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Contents
Chapter 1 General Information ......................................... 1
1.1 Introduction ................................................................................. 2
1.2 Specifications.............................................................................. 3
1.3 Features ...................................................................................... 5
1.4 Board layout: Dimensions .......................................................... 6
Chapter 2 Installation ......................................................... 7
2.1 Safety Precautions ...................................................................... 8
2.2 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 8
2.3 Connectors .................................................................................. 9
2.3.1 Locating Jumpers and Connectors ....................................10
2.4 Setting jumpers ........................................................................ 11
2.4.1 COM2 settings for RS-232/422/485 (J3) ............................. 13
2.4.2 CMOS clear function (J4) ..................................................13
2.4.3 Watchdog timer config. (J5) ............................................... 13
2.4.4 Hardware Reset (J6) ........................................................... 13
2.5.1 IR Connector (CN1) ........................................................... 14
2.5.2 VGA Display Connector (CN2) ......................................... 14
2.5 Installation Caution ................................................................... 15
2.5.3 RS-232 connection (COM1-CN3) ...................................... 15
2.5.4 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector (CN4) ...................... 15
2.5.5 ATX Feature Connector (CN6) .......................................... 15
2.5.6 Parallel Port Connector (CN7) ............................................ 16
2.5.7 RS-232/422/485 connection (COM2-CN8) .........................16
2.5.8 USB Connector (CN9) .......................................................17
2.5.9 EBX Power Connector (CN11) ...........................................17
2.5.10 CPU Fan Power Supply Connector (CN12) ..................... 17
2.5.11 ATX power button (CN13) .............................................. 17
2.5.12 Ethernet Configuration (CN14) ........................................ 18
2.5.13 Primary EIDE Connector (CN15) ...................................... 18
2.5.14 Serial IRQ ???? (CN16) ..................................................... 19
2.5.15 Audio connector (CN17) ................................................. 19
2.5.16 EIDE, CDROM, HDD connector (CN18) ..........................19
2.5.17 Video Expansion Connector ???? (CN19) ........................ 20
2.5.18 Floppy Drive Connector (CN20) ...................................... 20
2.5.19 CompactFlash Disk (SK1) ................................................ 20

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Contents continued, next page.
2.6 Adding System Memory (DIMM) .............................................. 21
2.6.1 Installing DIMMs .............................................................. 21
2.7 CPU installation and upgrading ............................................... 22
Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup .......................................... 23
3.1 AWARD BIOS Setup ................................................................ 24
3.1.1 Entering setup ................................................................... 24
3.1.2 Standard CMOS setup ......................................................25
3.1.3 Advanced BIOS Features ..................................................26
3.1.4 Advanced Chipset Features .............................................. 30
3.1.5 Integrated Peripherals ....................................................... 31
3.1.6 Power management setup .................................................. 32
3.1.7 PnP PCI configuration setup ............................................. 33
3.1.8 PC Health Status ................................................................ 34
3.1.9 Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................35
3.1.10 Load Optimized Defaults .................................................36
3.1.11 Set Password ................................................................... 36
3.1.12 Save & Exit Setup ............................................................37
3.1.13 Exit Without Saving ......................................................... 37
Chapter 4 AGP SVGA Setup ............................................ 39
4.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 40
4.1.1 Chipset ...............................................................................40
4.1.2 Display memory .................................................................. 40
4.1.3 Display types ..................................................................... 40
4.1.4 Dual/simultaneous display ................................................. 40
4.2 Installation of SVGA driver ...................................................... 42
4.2.1 Installation for Windows 98 and 2000 ................................ 43
4.2.2 Installation for Windows NT .............................................. 48
4.3 Further information .................................................................. 52
Chapter 5 PCI Bus Ethernet Interface ........................... 53
5.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 54
5.2 Installation of Ethernet driver .................................................. 54
5.2.1 Installation for Windows 98 and 2000 ................................ 55
5.2.2 Installation for Windows NT .............................................. 67
5.3 Further information .................................................................. 82

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Chapter 6 Audio ................................................................ 83
6.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 84
6.2 Installation of audio driver ....................................................... 84
6.2.1 Installation for Windows 98 and 2000 ................................ 85
6.2.2 Installation for Windows NT .............................................. 92
Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer ............. 95
A.1 Programming the Watchdog Timer ........................................ 96
Appendix B Filler .............................................................. 99
Appendix C Pin Assignments ........................................ 101
C.1 CompactFlash Card Connector (SK1) ................................... 102
C.2 IR Connector (CN1) ............................................................... 102
C.4 COM1 RS-232 Serial Port (CN3) ......................................... 104
C.3 VGA Display Connector (CN2) .............................................. 105
C.6 ATX Power Connector (CN6) ................................................ 106
C.5 Keyboard and Mouse Connnector (CN4) ............................... 107
C.7 Printer Port Connector (CN7) ............................................... 109
C.8 COM2 RS-422/485 Serial Port (CN8) .................................. 109
C.20 External Keyboard Connector (CN21) ................................ 110
C.9 USB1/USB2 Connector (CN9) ............................................... 111
C.10 EBX Power Connector (CN11) ............................................ 111
C.12 ATX Power Switch (CN13) .................................................. 112
C.11 CPU Fan Power Connector (CN12) ...................................... 113
C.13 CD-ROM in connector (CN14) ............................................ 114
C.14 IDE Hard Drive Connector (CN15) ...................................... 115
C.15 Audio connector (CN17) ...................................................... 116
C.16 Secondary IDE (ATA33) ....................................................... 116
C.17 Video Expansion Connector (CN19) .................................... 116
C.18 Floppy Drive Connector (CN20) .......................................... 117
Appendix D System Assignments ................................. 119
D.1 System I/O Ports .................................................................... 120
D.2 DMA Channel Assignments .................................................. 121
D.3 Interrupt Assignments .......................................................... 121
D.4 1st MB Memory Map .............................................................. 122

General Information
This chapter gives background information
on the PCI-6870.
Sections include:
• Introduction
• Features
• Specifications
• Board layout and dimensions
CHAPTER
1

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1.1 Introduction
The PCI-6870 all-in-one industrial grade PCI-bus CPU card uses
Intel’s highly acclaimed Celeron® processor or Pentium®III
processor, together with the Intel 815E PCI chipset.
The CPU provides 128/256 KB (or 256/512 KB for Pentium III) on-
CPU L2 cache, eliminating the need for external SRAM chips. It
has two PCI EIDE interfaces for up to four devices and a floppy
disk drive interface for up to two devices. Other features include
two RS-232 serial ports (16C550 UARTs with 16-byte FIFO or
compatible), one enhanced parallel port (supports SPP/EPP/ECP)
and two USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports. The PCI enhanced IDE
controller supports Ultra DMA100, Ultra DMA33 and PIO Mode 4
operation. This provides data transfer rates of over 33 MB/sec.
System BIOS supports boot-up from an IDE, CD-ROM, USB
devices, and LS-120.
A backup of CMOS data is stored in the Flash memory, which
protects data even after a battery failure. Also included is a 62-
level Watchdog timer which resets the CPU or generates an
interrupt if a program cannot be executed normally. This enables
reliable operation in unattended environments.
The PCI-6870 offers several impressive industrial features such as
VGA (AGP) controller, one DIMM slot for up to 512 MB RAM
memory and a 10/100Base-T Ethernet controller. In addition, the
PCI-6870 series supports a solid state disk (SSD) using a
CompactFlash™ Type II disk that is not as vulnerable to the
hazards of an industrial computing environment. These features
make it an ideal choice for applications that require both high
performance and full functionality.

Chapter 1 General Information
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1.2 Specifications
Standard SBC functions
•CPU: Socket 370 for Intel® Pentium III processors up to 1.26 GHz,
and Celeron™ processor up to 1.2 GHz
•BIOS: 2 Mbit Flash BIOS,
Supports Plug & Play, APM 1.2
Supports Ethernet Boot ROM
Supports boot from USB device
Supports boot from CD-ROM
Supports boot from LS-120 ZIP™ Drive
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•Chipset: Intel® 815E B-stepping PCI set, FSB 133/100 MHz
•2nd level cache: 512/256 KB on Pentium III or 256/128 KB on
Celeron™ Processor
•System memory: One 168-pin DIMM socket, supports 8 MB to
512 MB, accepts 8/16/32/64/128 MB Synchronous DRAM
•PCI IDE interface: Two Enhanced IDE interfaces, support 4 IDE
devices. Channel One supports up to UltraDMA 100. Channel
Two supports PIO mode 3,4 with bus mastering up to 33MB/sec.
•Floppy disk drive interface: Supports up to two FDDs (360 KB/
1.2 MB/720 KB/1.44 MB/2.88 MB)
•Parallel port: One parallel port, supports EPP/ECP
•IR port: One 115 kbps IrDA compliant serial infrared
•Serial ports: 2 serial ports
COM1: RS-232, COM2: RS-232/422/485

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•Watchdog timer: 62 levels timer interval, setup by software,
jumperless selection, generates system reset.
VGA function
AGP SVGA Interface
•Chipset: Intel 815E embedded
•Display memory: Shares system memory up to 4MB
•Display type: CRT
•Interface: Direct AGP, Accelerator Graphics Ports 1.0 compliant
•Display mode: CRT display supports up to 800 x 600 @ 24 bpp,
1024 x 768 @ 24 bpp
Ethernet controller functions
• Intel 815E Chipset MAC embedded + 82562ET PHY
PCI Ethernet controller, IEEE 802.3 protocol compatible
Supports 10/100 Mbps Base-T
Solid state disk
• Supports CompactFlash™ Type II disks
Mechanical and environmental specifications
• Standard Mode Power Consumption
6.68 A @ 5 V with Pentium III 850 and 256MB DIMM
•Operating temperature:
0 ~ 60° C (32 ~ 140° F)
•Size: 185 mm x 122 mm
•Weight: 0.27 kg

Chapter 1 General Information
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1.3 Features
• Supports Socket 370 for Intel® Pentium®III/Celeron™
processor
• Direct AGP supports 24 bit CRT
• USB interface compliant with USB rev. 1.0
• System overheat temperature control
• 62-levels Watchdog timer with system reset or IRQ11
• Supports both wake on LAN and wake on modem
• Supports PCI interface compliant with PCI rev. 2.1
• Supports four PCI Bus masters

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Figure 1-1: PCI-6870 (dimensions)
1.4 Board layout: Dimensions

Installation
This chapter tells how to set up the
PCI-6870 hardware. It includes instructions
on setting jumpers, and connecting
peripherals, switches and indicators. Be
sure to read all the safety precautions before
you begin the installation procedure.
CHAPTER
2

2.2 Jumpers
The PCI-6870 has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure
your system to suit your application. The table below lists the
function of each of the board’s jumpers.
Table 2-1: Jumpers
Label Function
J2 reserve (FWH)
J3 RS-232/422/485 select
J4 clear CMOS
J5 watchdog timer enable
J6 reset
2.1 Safety Precautions
Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and
your PC from damage.
1. To avoid electric shock, always disconnect the power from your
PC chassis before you work on it. Don't touch any components on
the CPU card or other cards while the PC is on.
2. Disconnect power before making any configuration changes. The
sudden rush of power as you connect a jumper or install a card
may damage sensitive electronic components.
3. Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before you touch
your CPU card. Be particularly careful not to touch the chip
connectors. Modern integrated electronic devices, especially CPUs
and memory chips, are extremely sensitive to static electric discharges
and fields. Keep the card in its antistatic packaging when it is not
installed in the PC, and place it on a static dissipative mat when you are
working with it. Wear a grounding wrist strap for continuous
protection.

2.3 Connectors
On-board connectors link the PCI-6870 to external devices such as
hard disk drives, a keyboard, or floppy drives. The table below
lists the function of each of the board’s connectors.
Table 2-2: Connectors
Label Function
SK1 CompactFlash Type I
CN1 IrDA
CN2 VGA
CN3 COM 1
CN4 PS/2 Keyboard
CN5 RJ45 with LED
CN6 ATX con (WHL3V-2M)
CN7 Printer port connector
CN8 COM 2
CN9 USB x 2
CN11 EBX power
CN12 CPU fan
CN13 ATX PS-ON SW
CN14 CDROM-IN
CN15 Primary IDE (ATA100)
CN16 Serial IRQ
CN17 Audio connector
CN18 Secondary IDE (ATA33)
CN19 Video Expansion connector
CN20 FDD connector

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2.3.1 Locating Jumpers and Connectors
Figure 2-1: Locating connectors (component side)
BIOSBIOS
BIOSBIOS
BIOS

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Open
1
Closed Closed 2-3
1
3
2
Open Closed Closed 2-3
2.4 Setting jumpers
You configure your card to match the needs of your application by
setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch. It
consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected
by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them. To
“close” a jumper, connect the pins with the clip. To “open” a
jumper, remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three pins,
labeled 1, 2, and 3. In this case, you would connect either pins 1
and 2 or 2 and 3.
The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as
follows:
A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with
jumpers. Setting switches is slightly different but more simple.
Simply slide the desired switch to the on or off position. In the
example below, the 6 element switch would be. 1:off, 2:on, 3:off,
4:off, 5:off, 6:off.
If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for
your application, contact your local distributor or sales
representative.
On
123456
Off

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2.4.1 COM2 settings for RS-232/422/485 (J3)
Table 2-3: COM2 settings for RS-232/422/485 (J3)
*RS-232 RS-422 RS-485
* default setting
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34
56
12
34
56
12
34
56
2.4.2 CMOS clear function (J4)
Warning: To avoid damaging the computer, always turn off
the power supply before setting "Clear CMOS".
Set the jumper back to normal before turning on
the power supply.
Table 2-4: RTC power and CMOS clear (J4)
*Normal CMOS data clear
* default setting
1
1

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2.4.3 Watchdog timer config. (J5)
An on-board watchdog timer reduces the chance of disruptions
which EMP (electro-magnetic pulse) interference can cause. This is an
invaluable protective device for standalone or unmanned
applications. Setup involves one jumper and running the control
software. (Refer to Appendix A.)
When the watchdog timer is enabled and the CPU shuts down, the
watchdog timer will automatically reset the system.
Table 2-5: Watchdog timer system reset select (J5)
*System Reset off
* default setting
1
1
2.4.4 Hardware Reset (J6)
If you install a reset switch, it should be an open single pole switch.
Momentarily pressing the switch will activate a reset. The switch
should be rated for 10 mA, 5 V.

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2.5 Installation Caution
The following sections tell how to make each connection. In most
cases, you will simply need to connect a standard cable. All of the
connector pin assignments are shown in Appendix C.
Warning! Always completely disconnect the power cord
from your chassis whenever you are working on
it. Do not make connections while the power is
on. Sensitive electronic components can be
damaged by a sudden rush of power. Only
experienced electronics personnel should open
the PC chassis.
Caution! Always ground yourself to remove any static
charge before touching the CPU card. Modern
electronic devices are very sensitive to static
electric charges. Use a grounding wrist strap at
all times. Place all electronic components on a
static-dissipative surface or in a static-shielded
bag when they are not in the chassis.
2.5.1 IR Connector (CN1)
This connector supports the optional wireless infrared
transmitting and receiving module. This module mounts on the
system case. You must configure the setting through BIOS setup.
2.5.2 VGA Display Connector (CN2)
The PCI-6870 provides a VGA controller for a high resolution VGA
interface. The PCI-6870 CN2 is a DB-15 connector for VGA monitor
input. Pin assignments for the CRT display are detailed in
Appendix C.